In India we have weird customs. When a baby is born and mundan is done its a happy occasion and when even today in villages some lady becomes a widow she is asked to shave her head? Why the same procedure for both good times and bad times? Irony of Indian customs!

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In India we have weird customs. When a baby is born and mundan is done its a happy occasion and when even today in villages some lady becomes a widow she is asked to shave her head? Why the same procedure for both good times and bad times? Irony of Indian customs!
Anubha replied. Today' s new generation just doesnt understand the significance of our Indian traditions and customs. Mundan is no doubt done on the various good and bad occasions but each time it has a different connotation. Mundan on child' s birth is related to purity of the child whereas on the sad times to purity of the future after the bad times has already occured. It signifies purity which is essential in all the ocassions whether good or bad.
Bharti replied. Quite thoughtful of you to say that Chandni! Even if somebody' s parents or grandparents the son is asked to shave his head.Both gud and bad times have this mundan as a common ceremony. Completely agreed what an irony in our Indian traditions!

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Name: AnubhaSubject: Head shaving: In Good times n in bad times!!

Today' s new generation just doesnt understand the significance of our Indian traditions and customs. Mundan is no doubt done on the various good and bad occasions but each time it has a different connotation. Mundan on child' s birth is related to purity of the child whereas on the sad times to purity of the future after the bad times has already occured. It signifies purity which is essential in all the ocassions whether good or bad.

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Name: BhartiSubject: Head shaving: In Good times n in bad times!!

Quite thoughtful of you to say that Chandni! Even if somebody' s parents or grandparents the son is asked to shave his head.Both gud and bad times have this mundan as a common ceremony. Completely agreed what an irony in our Indian traditions!

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